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October 10, 2017
“A man walks into…” Like the cartoon above, a lot of jokes start with this line, but what I’m about to tell you is no joke. Unfortunately, it is very real and happening every day. Does this sound ridiculous? A man (or woman) walks into…. their local Toyota dealer. They are after a cost effective, reliable, value for money solution to their transport needs. Now […]
November 10, 2017
A recent post on LiveWire (link below) identifying 11 habits to avoid for better investment performance is worth a quick look, not just for how it could help you as an investor, but for how a better understanding of the habits it refers to can help you in everyday life. The post identifies 11 natural human behaviours that are often counterproductive when applied to decisions […]
January 3, 2018
“Compound interest is the eighth wonder of the world. He who understands it, earns it … he who doesn’t … pays it.” ― Albert Einstein Einstein isn’t the only smart person that understands the power of compound interest. Regarded by many as the greatest investor of all time, certainly the best known, Warren Buffett has built one of the world’s greatest ever financial fortunes largely off […]
September 11, 2018
I recently saw it reported that 95% of insurance premiums are paid monthly. So what you say? Surely that helps with managing cash flow. I suspect it does, but maybe not the cash flows you’re thinking. Call me cynical, but I think it has more to do with the cash flow position of the adviser that sold the policy and the insurer than it does […]
August 15, 2019
There is a link to a great article by Noel Whittaker below, with a particular focus on property spruikers, but as he highlights the principles relate to any form of investment or strategy that is being spruiked. Like Noel, I’ve met plenty of victims of these spruikers and it is typically their unfortunate experience that prompted them to seek out truly independent advice. https://www.firstlinks.com.au/article/six-warning-bells-against-property-spruikers?utm_source=Website+Subscribers&utm_campaign=9a50fb01ab-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_8_15_2019_319&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_953154ac75-9a50fb01ab-83786745 The […]